Obituary: Jack E. Smith

Pastor Jack E. Smith, 81 of Canton, died Saturday morning, Jan. 5, 2013, at his home in Canton.

Pastor Jack E. Smith, 81 of Canton, died Saturday morning, Jan. 5, 2013, at his home in Canton.

He was born on Jan. 27, 1931, in Fredonia, the son of Walter Paul and Bertha (Koch) Smith. He was a retired pastor of the Canton Christian Church and former owner of Jack Smith Shoe Shop in Wichita.

He was a member of the Canton Christian Church and was past president of the Ministerial Alliance and the Canton Senior Citizens. Pastor Jack was instrumental in the forming of “Teen Church,” a Sunday night bible study for youth. He also was a former member of the Barber Shop Chorus in McPherson.